Associate Professor Peter Malliaras from Monash University and Dr Kate Hayward from University of Melbourne are the newest additions to the Journal of Physiotherapy Editorial Board, commencing their three-year term at the start of January.

PhD candidate Vidya Lawton is investigating stakeholder perspectives on the work readiness of graduate physiotherapists in the Australian healthcare system, assisted by three anonymous online surveys.

Sophie Heywood, Jillian Chua and Anna Scheer from the Aquatic group present five discussion points about the benefits of aquatic physiotherapy in rehabilitation and the prevention and management of a variety of conditions.

JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY Have you had a chance to check out the January issue of the Journal of Physiotherapy? Editor Mark Elkins provides a few highlights.

When Claire Baldwin stepped onto the stage as a ballerina in her teens, little did she know her dream of becoming a physiotherapist for the Australian Ballet would change and lead her down a very different path—creating positive changes through research and education on the world stage. 

Do feedback-guided exercises performed on a tablet touchscreen hasten return to work, reduce healthcare usage and improve clinical recovery more than a home exercise program prescribed on paper? Q&A with María-Dolores Cortés-Vega.

What are the experiences of physiotherapists delivering care for people with knee osteoarthritis, and how do these experiences align with the national Clinical Care Standard? Q&A with Rana Hinman and Samantha Teo.

What does the research say about managing patients with knee osteoarthritis; a tablet-based exercise approach to wrist, hand and finger injuries; and Bobath training for the lower limb after stroke? Read on.

Here are five discussion points about metabolic syndrome that outline how physiotherapists can intervene to prevent chronic disease.

For women with gestational diabetes, provision of an infographic co-created with consumers, in addition to usual education about gestational diabetes, led to worthwhile improvements in both knowledge and self- efficacy about physical activity during their pregnancy. Q&A with Anne Harrison.